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Online Players Association
Resignation of OPA Committee
On Thursday, January 02, 2003 the volunteers of the OPA committee
and the player's advisory board have unanimously decided to resign
with immediate effect, because of a conflict of interest between them
and Mike Craig. The volunteers, including amongst others Bryan Bailey
(CasinoMeister), Brian Cullingworth (JetSet), Maryanne Snyder (OPAMary)
and Tortex, felt that a couple of unilateral actions by Mike Craig
jeopardized the independent not-for-profit foundations of the Association.
The description of the OPA that follows reflects the OPA as it was
*before* the resignation of the OPA committee.
OPA introduction
The Online Players Association (OPA), founded in 2000, is a player
initiated association consisting of both players and (approved) casinos.
Its goal is to provide its members with a safe and enjoyable online
gambling experience. The OPA has been voted 'Watchdog Of The Year'
for 2001 by readers of Gambling Online Magazine. Players can join
the OPA for free, but must accept the Players Code of Ethics. The
Players Code of Ethics includes, amongst others, the rules not to
open multiple accounts at a casino, only to use your own registered
credit cards, and to refrain from spamming a casino.
The OPA offers the following benefits to players:
Casino Code of Ethics
Each OPA approved casino guarantees to abide with the OPA Casino Code
of Ethics. As such, each OPA approved casino guarantees:
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To maintain a gaming license in an
authorized gaming jurisdiction. |
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Customer privacy and confidentiality. |
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Truth in advertising. |
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It keeps and makes available detailed
transaction and wagering logs for dispute resolution. |
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It provides rapid response to customer
support queries. |
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It publishes clear and unambiguous
terms and condition for deposits, withdrawals and promotional
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Dispute resolution
You can file a dispute using the OPA dispute facility
against any casino you are having problems with,
whether they are OPA approved or not, but provided they are not listed
on the Not Recommended Casino List. The OPA recommends only to play
at those casinos that have been OPA approved. The progress of the
more serious disputes can be tracked in the OPA dispute section.
OPA approval logo
Each OPA approved casino is entitled to carry the OPA approval logo.
A casino can get OPA approval by passing a formal approval process
performed by the OPA advisory board, consisting of 60 OPA members
worldwide. The decision whether a casino is approved is made by the
OPA executive committee based on the findings of the OPA advisory
board. The OPA approval logo is shown below:
Public list of OPA approved casinos
The OPA approval logo discussed in the previous section indicates
the casino that carries the logo is committed to the OPA Code of Ethics.
To verify that the casino carrying the OPA approval logo is actually
entitled to it, you can check if the casino is listed on the public
list of OPA approved casinos as published on the OPA website.
Public list of OPA not recommended casinos
You are strongly advised not to play at casinos that are not recommended
by the OPA, as these casinos have consistently cheated on their players,
for example by using rigged software or by not paying out winnings.
Check if a casino is listed on the public list of OPA not recommended
casinos
before playing.
OPA Newsletter
As an OPA member you will receive the regular OPA newsletter "The
Fair Deal" alerting you to special offers or problems.
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